manner (redirected from as if to the manner born)

man·ner  (mnr)

n.

1. A way of doing something or the way in which a thing is done or happens. See Synonyms at method.

2. A way of acting; bearing or behavior.

3. manners

a. The socially correct way of acting; etiquette.

b. The prevailing customs, social conduct, and norms of a specific society, period, or group, especially as the subject of a literary work.

4. Practice, style, execution, or method in the arts: This fresco is typical of the painter's early manner.

5.

a. Kind; sort: What manner of person is she?

b. Kinds; sorts: saw all manner of people at the mall.

Idioms:

in a manner of speaking

In a way; so to speak.

to the manner born

Accustomed to a position, custom, or lifestyle from or as if from birth.

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[Middle English manere, from Old French maniere, from feminine of manier, handmade, skillful, from Vulgar Latin *manurius, convenient, handy, from Latin, of the hand, from manus, hand; see man-² in Indo-European roots.]

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manner

Noun

1. the way a thing happens or is done

2. a person's bearing and behaviour

3. the style or customary way of doing something: sculpture in the Greek manner

4. type or kind

5. in a manner of speaking in a way; so to speak

6. to the manner born naturally fitted to a specified role or activity [Old French maniere]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	manner - how something is done or how it happens; "her dignified manner"; "his rapid manner of talking"; "their nomadic mode of existence"; "in the characteristic New York style"; "a lonely way of life"; "in an abrasive fashion" fashion, mode, style, way property - a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class; "a study of the physical properties of atomic particles" artistic style, idiom - the style of a particular artist or school or movement; "an imaginative orchestral idiom" drape - the manner in which fabric hangs or falls; "she adjusted the drape of her skirt" fit - the manner in which something fits; "I admired the fit of her coat" form - a particular mode in which something is manifested; "his resentment took the form of extreme hostility" life style, life-style, lifestyle, modus vivendi - a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes setup - the way something is organized or arranged; "it takes time to learn the setup around here" signature, touch - a distinguishing style; "this room needs a woman's touch" wise - a way of doing or being; "in no wise"; "in this wise" response - the manner in which an electrical or mechanical device responds to an input signal or a range of input signals
	2.	manner - a way of acting or behaving personal manner demeanor, demeanour, deportment, behaviour, conduct, behavior - (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people comportment, mien, bearing, presence - dignified manner or conduct bedside manner - manner or conduct of a physician in the presence of a patient dandyism, foppishness - the manner and dress of a fop or dandy gentleness, mildness, softness - acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered; "his fingers have learned gentleness"; "suddenly her gigantic power melted into softness for the baby"; "even in the pulpit there are moments when mildness of manner is not enough" formalness, formality - a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies; "the formality of his voice made the others pay him close attention" informality - a manner that does not take forms and ceremonies seriously good manners, courtesy - a courteous manner rudeness, discourtesy - a manner that is rude and insulting
	3.	manner - a kind; "what manner of man are you?" kind, sort, form, variety - a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?"

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manner

noun 1. style, way, fashion, method, means, form, process, approach, practice, procedure, habit, custom, routine, mode, genre, tack, tenor, usage, wont

noun 2. behaviour, look, air, bearing, conduct, appearance, aspect, presence, tone, demeanour, deportment, mien (literary) comportment

noun 3. type, form, sort, kind, nature, variety, brand, breed, category

plural noun 4. conduct, bearing, behaviour, breeding, carriage, demeanour, deportment, comportment

plural noun 5. politeness, courtesy, etiquette, refinement, polish, decorum, p's and q's

plural noun 6. protocol, ceremony, customs, formalities, good form, proprieties, the done thing, social graces, politesse

Translations

manner [ˈmænəʳ] n → manera, modo (= behaviour); conducta, manera de ser (= type); clase f;

manners npl → modales mpl; educación fsg;

(good) manners → (buena) educación fsg; (buenos) modales mpl;

bad manners → falta sg de educación; pocos modales mpl;

all manner of → toda clase or suerte de

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manner [ˈmænəʳ] n → manière f, façon f (= behaviour); attitude f, comportement m;

manners npl (good) manners → (bonnes) manières;

bad manners → mauvaises manières;

all manner of → toutes sortes de

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manner [ˈmænəʳ] n (way) → Art f, Weise f;

(behaviour) → Art f;

(type, sort);

all manner of things → die verschiedensten Dinge;

manners npl (conduct) → Manieren pl, Umgangsformen pl;

bad manners → schlechte Manieren;

that's bad manners → das gehört sich nicht

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manner [ˈmænəʳ] n → maniera, modo;

manners npl → maniere fpl;

(good) manners → buona educazione f; buone maniere;

bad manners → maleducazione f;

all manner of → ogni sorta di